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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 12-11-2007 |
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HCE162
2008 Spring – 2011 Summer
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L+L
1.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 2.4 Load Occ |
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Aseptic
Techniques |
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Fundamentals
of microbial control. Includes procedures for sanitation, disinfection, and
sterilization. Specimen collection and handling. Compliance with Occupational
Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), the United States Center for
Communicable Disease Control (CDC), and Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Amendments (CLIA). Prerequisites: Acceptance into the
Medical Assisting program or permission of Program Director. Corequisites:
HCC130 and (HCC145, or HCC145AA, HCC145AB, and HCC145AC), or permission of
Program Director. |
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MCCCD
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HCE162 2008
Spring – 2011 Summer II |
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Define terms related to communicable diseases. (I) |
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Identify the selected types of microorganisms and common
methods of isolation. (II) |
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Describe and apply selected types of sterilization and
disinfection techniques. (III) |
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Demonstrate methods of sterilizing and processing surgical
instruments and supplies and preservation of sterile packs. (IV) |
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Describe the principles of specimen collection, transport
system, and storage of supplies. (V) |
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HCE162 2008
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Aseptic Techniques |
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I. Communicable Diseases A. Definition and related
terms B. Modes of transmission C. Concepts of body
substance isolation D. Infection Control 1. OSHA requirements 2. CDC requirements 3. CLIA requirements II. Microorganisms A. Classification of
bacteria 1. Gram positive 2. Gram negative B. Morphology C. Representative pathogens
1. Bacteria 2. Virus 3. Fungus 4. Rickettsia
5. Parasite 6. Chlamydia D. Methods of isolation III. Sterilization and
Disinfection A. Definition B. Preparation of materials
C. Procedures 1. Autoclave 2. Sterilizer D. Safety precautions E. Disposal of contaminated
equipment and supplies IV. Sterilizing and
processing A. Instruments B. Sterile packs V. Specimen
Collection/Cultures A. Types 1. Throat 2. Urine 3. Feces 4. Vaginal 5. Rectal 6. Sputum 7. Wound 8. Eye 9. Skin B. Collection and
processing 1. Culture and sensitivity 2. Urine culture for colony
count 3. Feces for ova and
parasites (O&P) 4. Potassium hydroxide
(KOH) prep for fungus 5. Gram stain for gonorrhea
6. Pap smear 7. Sputum for acid fast
bacillus (AFB) 8. Other C. Transport systems D. Storage of supplies 1. Shelf life 2. Temperature |
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